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Salary Positions

Duties:

Plans and conducts analyses, inspection, design, and testing functions in order to ensure quality of raw materials and finished products.Utilizes SPC and structured problem-solving tools.

Communicates significant quality issues and develops recommendations for process improvements, corrective and preventive actions, etc.

Prepares various reports for customer representatives and Company management.

Performs quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with customer requirements, TS 16949 standards, etc.

Schedules and conducts periodic supplier quality audits and develops recommendations for continuous quality improvement of purchased material.

Compiles operating procedures, process control procedures, work instructions, etc. as needed to help ensure consistent product quality.

Qualifications:

At least three (3) years of progressive and related quality assurance experience is required.Five (5) or more years of related experience is strongly preferred.

Related experience with a Tier I automotive supplier is required.Experience that includes metallurgy/metal forming and painting processes as well as ‘cosmetic’ quality standards is strongly preferred.

Experience must include: a) ISO/TS or IATF 16949 standards for quality management systems; b) Statistical Process Control (SPC), Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA); c) Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP); d) Gauging, inspection processes, blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning/tolerancing

Additional experience that is strongly preferred includes: a) ASQ certification; a) Coordinate measuring machine operation/programming; b) Design of Experiments (DOE), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Project management tools/software; c) Well-developed computer knowledge/skills (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, etc.); and d) Related Associate degree, or equivalent, is required.

Related Bachelor degree, or equivalent, is strongly preferred.

Salary Positions

Project Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

Plans and coordinates the execution of all aspects of machinery/equipment purchases and capital improvement projects under the direction of the Facility Manager or other project managers. Prepares cost justifications and detailed specifications for machinery, equipment, and systems. Assists in sourcing, negotiating contracts, and coordinating the work of suppliers and contractors to perform various aspects of projects. Prepares detailed project budgets, monitors project milestones, and creates periodic project reports. Reviews completed projects to confirm that equipment, components, and systems are functioning properly and can be released to production.

QUALIFICATIONS:

At least five (5) years of related project engineering experience is required--preferably in a high-volume manufacturing environment. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are required to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously is required. Related Bachelor degree (or equivalent) are also required. Experience should also include:

Working knowledge of blueprint reading, technical drawings, schematics, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Well-developed computer knowledge/skills (e.g., computer-aided drafting/design tools, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.)

Salary Positions

Controls Engineer

Responsibilities:

Creates detailed specifications and design of control systems as part of machinery/equipment purchases and capital improvement projects.Ensures conformance with basic engineering and design principles.
Assists in setting scientific and technical goals within broad outlines provided by the management.Conducts research to confirm the feasibility, design, operation, and performance of equipment based on proposed controls.
Regularly uses computer-aided drafting/design tools to produce layouts or drawings as needed.
Assists in sourcing and negotiating contracts with suppliers and contractors to perform various aspects of projects.Interprets and explains plans and contract terms for contractors, sub-contractors, administrative staff, workers, etc.
Prepares detailed project budgets, schedules, and documentation.Breaks project into logical steps and allocates sufficient time to meet deadlines.
Ensures that all aspects of projects comply with relevant Company policies/procedures, building codes, safety rules/regulations, etc.Obtains necessary permits and licenses.
Monitors project milestones and creates periodic project reports.Anticipates potential bottlenecks and implements contingency plans to overcome issues, such as contractor delays, bad weather, cost over-runs, emergencies, etc.
Coordinates activities of external/internal personnel to perform installation, operation, testing, run-off, maintenance, and repair of equipment, components, and systems related to the project.
Reviews, inspects, and debugs control systems to confirm that equipment, components, and systems are functioning properly and can be released to production. Provides on-going support for existing control systems.
Analyzes existing control systems and implements modifications, as needed to improve equipment function, reduce cost, etc.
Provides technical assistance to project engineers and process engineers. Provides assistance to maintenance personnel for troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of control systems.

Qualifications:

Bachelors’ degree in Engineering or equivalent is required.
At least two (2) years of related controls engineering experience is required--preferably in a high-volume manufacturing environment is required.
Working knowledge of the following is also required:
Various programmable logic controllers (Allen-Bradley, Hitachi, etc.)
HMI’s (Allen-Bradley Panelview and Panelview+ and Proface, etc.)
AC drives (Allen-Bradley, SEW, etc.)
Fanuc robots and vision systems
Industrial networks (DeviceNet, Ethernet, etc.)
Ability to read/interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
Working knowledge and use of Microsoft Project software and computer-aided drafting/design tools is strongly preferred.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail are required to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and written/verbal communication skills are required.

Salary Positions

Foundry Process Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

Supports the design, development, testing, assessment, and continuous improvement of machinery, equipment, tooling, production processes and systems to meet or exceed objectives for safety, product quality, productivity, and cost efficiency. Collaborates with production management, quality assurance, safety/environmental, product development, and other personnel to achieve customer satisfaction and Company objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

At least five (5) years of progressive and related manufacturing/process engineering experience is required--including basic metallurgy and high-volume aluminum die casting--preferably including low-pressure/permanent mold processes. Working knowledge of typical casting defects and ‘appearance’ standards, as well as cost reduction initiatives is strongly preferred. Related Associate degree, or equivalent, is required; Bachelor degree is preferred. Experience should include:

Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why's, Design of Experiments (DOE), etc.
Gauging, inspection processes, blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning/tolerancing
Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Well-developed computer knowledge/skills (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, etc.

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